Wilder Saint

by Q.B. Tyler

COMING FEBRUARY 26: A brand new standalone forbidden stepsiblings romance!

I was only four years old when I experienced the worst day of my life.

When I watched my father take his last breath at the hands of someone else.

Instead of letting the hate consume me, I found a safe haven in the arms of the only person who understood, our shared trauma bonding us in a way that taught my heart that I was incapable of ever loving anyone else.

And over the years, our codependency transformed into something deeper.
Something forbidden.
Something no one would accept.

Because how could I explain that the man that I've been in love with for almost twenty years was once the six year old standing next to me on the worst day of my life: my stepbrother.

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About the author

Amazon Top 15 Bestselling author and lover of forbidden romances, tacos, coffee, and wine, Q.B. Tyler gives readers sometimes angsty, sometimes emotional but always deliciously steamy romances featuring sassy heroines and the heroes that worship them. She's best known for writing forbidden (and sometimes taboo) romances, so if that's your thing, you've come to the right place. When she's not writing, you can usually find her on Instagram (definitely procrastinating), shopping or at brunch.


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Reviews

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨️ARC Read
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating; 🌶🌶🌶
HEA: 🌟🌟🌟/3
❗️Safety Below❗️


📌 Triggers: Death of a Parent (on-page) Violence (on-page)

📌 No OWD/OMD besides mild jealousy

📌 No Cheating/Sharing

📌 Eachothers first and only

📌 No Third-act Breakup

📌 Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick taboo romance! There's not a lot going on plot wise, which allows for all the focus to be put on the MCs. Which was cool because we got flashbacks to them as teenagers falling in love. All in all, this was a fun read and it helped me get out of my reading slump!

[Katie Thayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC and ALC Review✨
Wilder Saint
By Q.B. Tyler

“I want you, Saint. I’ve always wanted this and us. I’ve been in love with you since we were kids.”

“Keep me wild,” he murmurs. “I’ve always wanted to keep you, you are mine, Saint.”

“Nothing could ever make me give you up. It’s been you and me for twenty years now. I need another twenty and then another and another until we take our last breaths, Halle.”

I bow down to the Taboo Queen! A new Daddy has entered the villa! Daddy Sebastian, god is he yummy!! Hallie and Sebastian are so incredibly hot! We follow their story as they try to navigate their relationship in adulthood while also getting flashbacks to how their relationship continued to grow and evolve from kids to teen to adults.
Reading Wilder Saint I felt like I did when I read Unconditional, Love Unexpected or What Was Meant To Be. It’s a classic Q.B. Tyler book and I absolutely loved it!! And the audiobook?! Obsessed!
Thank you so much to Q.B. Tyler and @thesmuthood for the chance to ARC/ALC!


Tropes:
Forbidden
Taboo
Step-Siblings
Trauma Bond
It’s Always Been You

Spice Starts at: 26%

Spice: 4/4
Stars: 5/5

Available February 26th

[Brandee Fay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received as an ARC, thank you Smuthood!

The queen of taboo/forbidden does it again! 😮‍💨 this is probably one of my favorite step sibling romances I’ve read.

Halle and Sebastian’s parents get married when they are 4 & 5 years old making them step siblings. After a tragedy happens where Halle’s dad dies, Seb’s mom decides to still raise Halle. They were always extremely close but after witnessing Halle’s dad die, they trauma bonded and became very codependent on each other. As they got older, feelings started to develop that then turned into them sneaking around having a physical relationship. When Sebastian’s mom found out she was notttt happy and did everything to get them to stop but they are truly obsessed with each other and nothing was going to stop them. This does time hop and in the present they are only seeing each other once a year on the anniversary of her dads death where they basically spend 2 days together in bed but Halle wants more and so does Seb but they know people aren’t going to accept their relationship. Buttt they decide to go for it and they have to fight hard for their relationship and for other people to understand it. When I tell you their love was next level like I had heart emojis in my eyes the entire book….i can’t…I just love them!!! As usual with QB, the spice was spicinnnnn!!!
Lovedddd this one and it’s a top QB book for me now!

Step Siblings
First loves
It’s always been you
Spiccyyyy af
Protective MMC
Soulmates

[Chelsea Mansell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wilder Saint by QB Tyler eARC & ALC Review

This was a ridiculously spicy good time. QB Tyler is the queen of taboo and spice and this book is no exception to that.

The audio blew me away. Connor Crais and Nikki Austen Smith are absolutely incredible in this one.

Step siblings who are trauma bonded after a tragic incident when they are young. Wild and Saint need each other…physically, mentally, they are co dependent and completely and utterly infatuated with one another.

The forbidden aspect of this one makes it absolutely delicious. The spice is unmatched and holy moly I was fanning myself during multiple scenes in this audio 🥵😮‍💨

Their story is real, raw and everything you could want in a QB Tyler book. 👏🏻

What to expect:
Forbidden
Taboo
Step siblings
“It’s always been you”

Thank you so much QB Tyler and the Smuthood for the arc and alc!

[ashlee ❤ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sebastian + Halle

-taboo romance
-stepsiblings (raised together)
-trauma bonded
-codependency
-“its always been you”

holyyyy shiiiittt this was absolutely nastyyy!! this is the perfect example i would give someone as to how a step relation could be written as taboo instead of just forbidden!! like...they were raised together from the age of 3/4?? ewwww 😏😏 hehehe but damnnn also wild & saint DIDN'T GIVE A FUCKKKKKK!! hehehe & we love people who don't even fight their feelings for each other...they give ALLLL THE WAYYY INNN!!

[haylovesbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 !!! qb would never do me wrong! finished in one sitting & was so invested!!

“I love you more than I love me.”

full review to come closer to release day, but if you love forbidden taboo romance, this one was fantastic!

thank you qb tyler & chaotic creative services for the early e-arc copy! & thank you MLA & lyric audiobooks for an early ALC!!

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 rounded up!

I trust Q.B. with any taboo romance always.

And my trust is well placed because this was the angsty, spicy and emotional story I needed. She gave us longing, years of love and distance, fighting for the right to be together and some of the filthiest spice. I truly couldn’t have asked for more.

Both Sebastian (Wild) and Halle (Saint) were obsessed with each other to the point of it being codependency…but it wasn’t toxic. It was written in a way were you could see and understand that that trauma bond wasn’t the root of their relationship, the foundation was built in trust and companionship and understanding. Sure, that awful experience made it easier for them to have that shared bond but the love? The chemistry? The attraction? That grew on its own.

They were soulmates. Distance and opinions couldn’t keep them apart. I was a little mad at the back and forth between them “fighting or not fighting for a future” moments. But I understood that it’s such a difficult situation and until they truly realized that they couldn’t spend their lives in secret, that they needed to be together for the rest of time, it was them against the world not the other way around. They were a team, on the same wavelength and it only made their connection better.

And the spice? Yeeeessh it’s hot in here! I personally don’t enjoy pegging, but even with it I wasn’t mad about it. It was filthy, plentiful and made the whole story better, it didn’t feel like filler, more like necessary development that made the reader understand Saint and Wilder and their relationship better.

I just have to say, I love your mind Q. B., I need the cheerleader book next (iykyk) and I will be on my knees for every new release of yours!

Thank you, Smuthood and Q.B., for this arc. I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to read this early….to LOVE this early lol.

Quotes:

"So fucking nasty for letting your stepbrother eat your cunt."

You're doing so good, baby. No one on this plane knows how wet you are or that your stepbrother's fingers are buried deep in your pussy right now.

"Yes, fucking here. Fucking everywhere, as a matter of fact. There's nowhere in the world I won't want to fucking touch you. So now, I'm going to bury my tongue between your legs because it will make us both fucking feel better."

"Nothing could ever make me give you up. It's been you and me for twenty years now. I need another twenty and then another and another until we take our last breaths, Halle."

[BookishMarineMama03 · Rating 4 out of 5]

O my goodness, talk about a truly angsty, taboo step-sibling romance that will take you on an emotional ride feeling everything so deep! Taboo written so well as Q.B. Tyler does, Wilder Saint is her brand new book.

Halle and Sebastian became step-siblings when they’re just four and five years old after his mom and her dad married. Not long after, tragedy strikes when Halle’s father dies in a traumatic and horrible way in front of them. Despite the loss, Sebastian’s mother chooses to continue raising Halle as her own. These two had always been inseparable, but witnessing her father’s death creates a deep trauma bond between them. As they grow up, that bond turns into something intense and complicated. Their closeness evolves into feelings they can’t ignore, and eventually they begin a secret physical relationship. When Sebastian’s mother discovers the truth, she’s furious and does everything in her power to separate them but their connection runs too deep. The story moves between past and present. In the present timeline, they only allow themselves to meet once a year on the anniversary of Halle’s father’s death spending two stolen days together before returning to their separate lives. But both of them crave more. They know their relationship won’t be easily accepted, yet they finally decide to stop hiding and fight for what they want. They’re completely consumed by each other. I am telling you, this connection between them, soul freaking deep. The passion, pure hot fire.

Their love is intense, unwavering, and all-consuming. It’s raw. It’s deeply emotional. It’s messy in the most vulnerable and honest way. And there’s something so powerful about watching them fight for each other, for their love, and for the happiness they truly deserve. Go read this book!

Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

🖤Forbidden
🖤Taboo
🖤Step Siblings
🖤It’s Always Been You
🖤Angst
🖤Trauma Bond

🩷Thank you to Q.B. Tyler and The Smuthood for my arc!

[ad3ncer · Rating 5 out of 5]

🩶ARC Review 🩶💌
Rating: 5 out of 5 🗓️🩶

“I don’t know how I’ll ever be happy with someone who isn’t you.”

I’m not joking when I say I finished this book in a few hours!! I absolutely loved the way this book was written. I was captivated by their journey and the obstacles they faced for being in love with each other. Halle and Sebastian were written so well. You could feel the tension and love that they had for each other and I liked their conversations and how funny they both were. They were both possessive of each other while they both knew that they only had eyes for each other. Halle was a confident female character and I lovedddd that! She knew what she wanted and didn’t take shit from anyone. Sebastian also knew what he wanted but he was also battling his inner worries.

Not only was their love forbidden, but the taboo aspect had also affected their relationship with their family and with themselves. This book does touch upon the topic of grief, specifically the grieving of a parent. There is an on page death, so make sure to read the trigger warnings ‼️⚠️

Guyss the smut scenes….. oh my god! Insaneeee! My jaw was on the floor scene after scene. There were quite a lot of smut scenes but I never felt like it was a repeat of the last scene. It was always something new and hot 🥵 I was honestly shocked by some scenes 🤭 I can’t wait to read more from this author!!

My only complaint is that I wish this book was longer!!😭 I do wish we could have gotten more scenes of them after everything came out. The ending felt a bit rushed but nevertheless I lovedddd it. I’m so glad I was able to read this ARC!!

Thank you to The Smuthood & the author for allowing me to review this book 🫶🏼🩶

“Loving her is the easiest thing in the world, and somehow it eased the hardest thing she lives with.”

[Sheridan Mullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

I will always show up for a Q.B. Tyler book, she writes forbidden/taboo romance so well. There’s always more going on beneath the surface than just the taboo element or the spice, and this one is no exception.

This is a step-sibling romance following Sebastian Wilder (Wild) and Halle St. John (Saint). After witnessing the violent death of Halle’s father and Sebastian’s stepfather, they grow up together under the weight of shared trauma. Over time, their bond shifts from sibling closeness to romantic love. The big question throughout the book is whether that love can survive. Will their family and friends accept them, and can something built in trauma last?

I know this story may be a tough sell for some readers because of the trauma bonding and codependency, and I’ll admit I struggled with that aspect at times too.
That said, I still found myself invested in their relationship. They are deeply obsessed with each other, and their comfort simply existing in the same space made it hard not to root for them. From the very beginning, they build a foundation of safety and trust, which carries them into adulthood and gives their relationship an emotional depth that worked for me overall.

That said, I would have loved to see a bit more personality from both characters and to get a break from the heavy, often repeated conversations about whether or not they should be together. Some lighter moments or more individuality outside of their shared trauma would have helped balance the story and made their connection feel even more well-rounded.

If trauma bonding or codependency is a hard no for you, I’d probably skip this one. But if you can meet the story where it is and read it for what it’s trying to explore, it’s a compelling, layered taboo romance that Q.B. Tyler fans will likely appreciate.

[Rondi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the smuthood for my ARC/ALC! This is my honest opinion!

Sebastian (Wilder) & Halle (Saint).

If there’s one thing QB Tyler does flawlessly, it’s taboo romance—and she never misses.

Yes, this is a stepsiblings romance.
No, it’s not written like most of them.

Sebastian and Halle aren’t built on shock value—they’re built on shared trauma, deep emotional wounds, and a bond that formed long before either of them understood what it meant. And I’m not talking about light childhood angst. This is heavy, serious subject matter, so please read the trigger warnings.

What makes this story stand out?
Dual timelines.

You don’t just get told they’re in love—you watch it happen. You see the early connection, the secrecy, the stolen moments. You feel the weight of them trying to push each other away while knowing no one else will ever compare. The vulnerability when they confess jealousy. The quiet admissions when someone else crosses a line. And the possessiveness? It goes both ways—and it’s intense in the best way.

It’s raw. It’s emotional. It’s messy.
And it’s beautiful watching them fight for what they believe they deserve.

QB Tyler absolutely nails it every single time.

Audiobook Thoughts

This is a dual-formatted audiobook, and the casting? Unreal.
Connor brings that intensity we love, and Nikko(new to me!) was pure perfection. Lately, the casting in these romances has been next-level, and this one is no exception.

Do yourself a favor—read it when it releases.
Or better yet? Listen to it.

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Loving her is the easiest thing in the world, and somehow it eased the hardest thing she lives with”

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, QB is the absolute taboo queen, and she didn’t miss with Wild & Saint!

Wilder Saint is a step-sibling romance, but written in a way I had never read before.
(Check your triggers for this one)

The dual timelines, past & present, gave the full picture into Halle and Sebastian’s lives and love (and connecting them both with certain scenes from the past in the present *ahem*) was something I didn’t realize I needed in a book. There were a few times where I thought I knew where the story was going, but it went in a different direction which I loved as it showed the story wasn’t predictable.

Wilder is possessive and aggressive, my jaw was on the floor when *someone* hit the floor (iykyk). Truly, the only wish I have is that the story was longer (I was sad the moment it was over) and, that we had gotten a couple more chapters on the actual ‘coming forward’, only because I feel like we missed out on Sebastian letting loose on his Mom; however, the redemption we see with her was cute.

Audiobook: Absolute shout out to Queen QB for getting Connor Crais to say the things he did and groan in as many different ways as he didhe could read my grocery list and it would be incredible

Thank-you Smuthood and QB Tyler, the ARC & ALC were absolutely incredible, and I am honoured to have been allowed to consume Wilder Saint before it releases into the wild (see what I did there😉)

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wilder Saint is about Sebastian and Halle. When they were really young, their parents married, and they were very young when Sebastian and Halle witnessed Halle’s dad’s murder. That trauma bond tied them together, and they became each other’s safe place. As Sebastian and Halle grew up their bond deepened and morphed into a romantic relationship. Sebastian’s mom and most people who knew did not approve of their relationship. However, for Sebastian and Halle, there was never going to be anyone for them except for each other.

The story was told in past/present, which was needed to show how much Sebastian and Halle loved each other from early on. There was a lot of angst and they had to fight for their relationship. They changed throughout the progression of the story, and their story was sympathetic. I liked Sebastian and Halle, because they were strong and knew what they wanted. How young they were when their trauma bond happened was a choice, but this is QB Tyler -- the queen of taboo! The audiobook was well produced. Connor Crais and Nikko Austen Smith narration was fantastic!

Thank you to Must Love Audio for an ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What to Expect:
🖤Forbidden
🖤Taboo
🖤Step Siblings
🖤It’s Always Been You
🖤Angst
🖤Trauma Bond

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️/ 3 🌶️

Wild and Saint's story is so good. The way the forbidden aspect is done is just 🤌🏼.

I usually don't like jumping between timelines, but the way Q B Tyler did it in this book really added to the story. You slowly see how Wild and Saint fell in love, and it was beautiful. You can really feel the grief, the longing, and that constant ache between them throughout the book. That sense of yearning never lets up and it pulls you right into their story 💕

I also liked that you get why the mcs makes the choices they do, even when they’re hard. Seeing things from the family and friends’ perspectives, especially with how much societal expectations influence their reactions, made it all feel very real and relatable.

I cannot wait to see what QB Tyler writes next!

Tropes: Forbidden romance, co-dependency

[Catie · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALC REVIEW

damn did QB leave out ANY kinks from this book!!?? SHEESH!!straight from the taboo Queen came this angsty stepsiblings romance and I ate this up!

A connection that started as a trauma bond and even with the issues they faced growing up trying to be together, they were destined to be end game. I enjoyed reading their connection and the flashbacks to different ages had me even more invested in their story.

And like always, the spice was absolutely spicing! I was sweating through most of the book!

I got to listen to an early audio and really enjoyed the performance! Connor Crais is always excellent and this was my introduction Nikko Austen Smith and I absolutely loved her voice! They both keep you invested in the story, even as they’re reading the others likes in their chapter!

Thank you to MLA for the early review copy!

[kei · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank you Q.B. Tyler and thesmuthood for this arc.

Being in love for years and having to hide that love is such a heartbreaking concept in the best way. Wild doing everything to protect Saint is truly so good. Tattoos for each other is forever one of my favorite tropes. Wild holding Saint while her father was dying and him being the only person she talked to for months broke me. The angst was oh so good. The writing and plot execution was so good. This was easily a 5 star read/listen. Saint and Wild were truly so in love and their story was absolutely beautiful. Immersive reading this was absolutely great idea.

[Sara Byrom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Q.B. Tyler goes from 0-60 without any apologies. She throws you into Sebastian & Halle’s world and you need to buckle up for this wild ride. We see their story told through present day action that is confronting both their past and potential future. Society might give them the side-eye, but these two are magnets that cannot be separated. They have confronted their grief and trauma and processed this inevitable bond they form that turns to love. Incredibly explicit and their passion is all-consuming and undeniable. Q.B. brings you right in and makes you root for them, despite every obstacle.

[Nikki Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you love forbidden, taboo with step siblings this is for you!

Like Holy HOTNESS! Connor Crais and his mouth 🥵🥵 I devoured this audiobook with him and Nikko Austen Smith! This two were fantastic together bringing Sebastian (she calls him Wild) and Hallie (he calls her Saint) story to life.

Full RTC

Thank you The Smuthood and QB Tyler for the ALC!

[Martine Jørstad Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love your taboo mind, there was 🌶, possesive, but at the same time just respect and love. i loved reading the story and seeing the reactions around them. will definetly read more

[Adreana Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

okay I absolutely devoured this. I listened to the audio while I was reading along and I must say I loved it so much. QB always comes through with the good stuff.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this!!
the way the flashbacks happen throughout are done so perfectly!!

it's forbidden love, but it is a love that nothing was ever going to stop from happening!